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Fernán González of Castile

910 - 970

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Fernán González (died 970) was the first autonomous count of Castile. Fernán González was a colourful character of legendary status in Iberia, and founder of the dynasty that would rule a semi-autonomous Castile, laying the foundations for its status as an independent kingdom. In the year 930, Fernán's name appears with the title of count inside the administrative organization of the eastern Kingdom of León. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Fernán González of Castile is the 484th most popular companion (up from 505th in 2019), the 597th most popular biography from Spain (up from 666th in 2019) and the 28th most popular Spanish Companion.

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Among COMPANIONS

Among companions, Fernán González of Castile ranks 484 out of 784. Before him are Fredegund, Louise Lehzen, Ida Dalser, Princess Luisa Carlotta of Naples and Sicily, Hemma, and Matilda of Germany, Countess Palatine of Lotharingia. After him are Mary de Bohun, Anna of Cilli, Infanta Antónia of Portugal, Theodora, daughter of Constantine VII, Domitilla the Elder, and Liutgard of Saxony.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 910, Fernán González of Castile ranks 8. Before him are Pope Benedict VII, Adalbert of Magdeburg, Eadgyth, William III, Duke of Aquitaine, Hasdai ibn Shaprut, and Gunnbjörn Ulfsson. After him are Helena Lekapene, Nilus the Younger, Theobald I, Count of Blois, Andregoto Galíndez, Alan II, Duke of Brittany, and Gunnhild, Mother of Kings. Among people deceased in 970, Fernán González of Castile ranks 4. Before him are Harald Greycloak, Peter I of Bulgaria, and García Sánchez I of Pamplona. After him is Polyeuctus of Constantinople.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Fernán González of Castile ranks 597 out of 3,355. Before him are George Meade (1815), Juan Sánchez Cotán (1560), Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (1475), José Antonio Aguirre (1904), Caterina Albert (1869), and Javier Clemente (1950). After him are Josep Pla (1897), Víctor Valdés (1982), Adelina Patti (1843), Fernando Arrabal (1932), Francisco Herrera the Elder (1576), and Ramon Casas (1866).

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Among COMPANIONS In Spain

Among companions born in Spain, Fernán González of Castile ranks 28. Before him are Dulce of Aragon (1160), Beatrice of Castile (1242), Violant of Aragon (1236), Eleanor of Castile, Queen of Navarre (1363), Berengaria of Barcelona (1116), and Isabella of Castile, Queen of Aragon (1283). After him are Sancha of Castile, Queen of Aragon (1154), Isabella, Princess of Asturias (1851), Aelia Flaccilla (356), Joanna of Aragon, Queen of Naples (1454), Blanca of Navarre, Queen of Castile (1137), and Muniadona of Castile (995).

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